Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
$96,990avg. a year
Annual salary · 18,850 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area earn an average of $96,990 a year. That is about the same as the California average of $95,670. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$98,520Median pay
$96,990Average yearly
+1%vs. California average
18,850Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 24.
1860 jobs
El Centro, CA
$105,390
a year
21,560 jobs
Merced, CA
$103,340
a year
37,810 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$102,340
a year
42,450 jobs
Modesto, CA
$99,430
a year
517,860 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$98,510
a year
644,790 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$98,150
a year
72,440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$97,060
a year
8950 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$96,110
a year
9570 jobs
Napa, CA
$95,140
a year
101,680 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$94,280
a year
112,170 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$94,060
a year
1210,480 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$93,930
a year
132,280 jobs
Salinas, CA
$93,690
a year
143,060 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$92,780
a year
151,000 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$91,820
a year
1611,340 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$91,390
a year
171,140 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$90,780
a year
18920 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$90,780
a year
192,180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$90,620
a year
203,380 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$90,390
a year
215,610 jobs
Fresno, CA
$90,130
a year
221,120 jobs
Chico, CA
$87,890
a year
234,540 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$85,920
a year
241,110 jobs
Redding, CA
$85,800
a year
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How Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $99,640 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $101,660 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,310 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $61,010 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $49,550 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $90,900 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
The average is $96,990 a year, and the median is $98,520. About 18,850 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is about the same as the California average of $95,670.
Is this job common in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
It makes up 11.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.23 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.